Trophée Andros Electrique, Toyota iRoad, HOV lanes, Events.

Video tip: This on-board video from the Trophée Andros Electrique definitely takes you on an exciting ride as the race is through ice and snow. Expects a few bumps (into opponents) along the frosty road!
youtube.com via electricautosport.com

Reading tip I: It took Chris Davies some time to get used to the Toyota iRoad’s “tilting sensation” but he soon got the hang of it and happily cruised along while also finding some time to talk to Makoto Morita, leader of the iRoad project.
slashgear.com (with video)

Reading tip II: HOV lanes in California are becoming less and less of a privilege as they are increasingly crowded. Plans to ease the traffic go from expansion to allowing only vehicles with more than one or two passengers to use them.
cbs8.com

Events for the upcoming week: Energy Storage Seminar (Feb 09-10; Greenville, USA) ++ SAE 2015 Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Technologies Symposium (Feb 10-12; Los Angeles, USA) ++ EV Charge Point Symposium (Feb 11-12; Nice, France) ++ Canadian International AutoShow (Feb 13-22; Toronto, Canada) ++ Chicago Auto Show (Feb 14-22; Chicago, USA)

You can find a complete list of upcoming industry events at electrive.com/calendar